THE GRRREATEST SCHOOL DAY OF THE YEAR
Organise a Wear it Wild event at your school for a dress-up day with a difference! Ask pupils to wear animal inspired clothing, donate £2 to WWF and help us bring our world back to life.
It’s sure to be a memorable event that everyone can enjoy as well as providing the chance to explore environmental issues.
When you sign up you’ll be able to take advantage of our curriculum-linked resources; including assembly ideas, classroom activities and worksheets.
WHEN IS IT?
You can Wear it Wild whenever you like! But if you need some inspiration why not use Monday 3rd March - World Wildlife Day - to host your event? This is a great date to link to Wear it Wild and get people fundraising for our planet.
WHERE DO I TAKE PART?
Whether it's one classroom, a whole school or an entire school network - everyone can dress as their favourite species and donate
WANT TO DO MORE?
From face painting to animal baking – we’ve got you covered! Check out our educational resources, fundraising ideas and digital resources.
HOW BURE VALLEY SCHOOL WORE IT WILD
Bure Valley School created an Eco team, headed up by Ms Fox, who get together to brainstorm how to be more sustainable at school and support conservation causes - which is why they decided to organise a Wear it Wild day for WWF UK.
Why did you take part in Wear it Wild?
"This is our second year of taking part in Wear it Wild and we have found it a really fun and productive experience both in terms of whole school community engagement, and the opportunity for fundraising."
What is your top fundraising tip?
"Our top fundraising tip is to aim big but to ensure that our expectations for mufti do not preclude families who may be struggling financially from having the resources to join in! This year we suggested that the children could dress as an animal, in the colour of their chosen animal or just with an animal related accessory. Our teachers and support staff also took on the spirit of Wear it Wild and we even had one member of staff in a full body giraffe outfit!"
What advice would you give someone wanting to organise a Wear it Wild?
"It has been brilliant this year choosing to use our Wear it Wild day to launch our 'Take Care of the Planet, Take Care of You' week, which is focusing on children’s mental health. We know that caring for the planet and our own well-being are so closely linked that we really liked the concept of this."